EMD/Novagen, Inc., a high-growth life sciences company, manufactures and distributes innovative molecular biology reagent systems for scientific research. Strang was commissioned to design a new 35,000-s.f. laboratory and office facility at University Research Park when sales and production doubled.

The new facility houses 60 people and provides approximately 10,000-s.f. of office space and common areas configured in an open office plan; 20,000-s.f. of wet lab and production space; and 5,000-s.f. of warehouse space, which requires intensive HVAC and electrical service with lighting.

The building supports EMD/Novagen's new corporate organization, which is comprised of three product teams. Product pods are clustered around a central support space, including a dishwashing area, chemistry laboratories, competent cell manufacturing space, a dark room, media prep space and an analysis area. Each pod has its own research and development and production space.

The scientists' offices are located adjacent to the laboratories and provide a safe, comfortable area to research or complete administrative tasks. Break areas and conference rooms offer access to natural daylight and support informal collaboration and teamwork. Additional facility components include administrative offices, warehouse, packaging and dispensing area, lunchroom and a covered patio.